PHYSICAL EDUCATION All students study Physical Education for two periods per week. Physical Education is an integral part of the educational experience of the School. It aims to firstly provide activity, essential to healthy growth and development and secondly, to improve or sustain a student’s level of fitness and skill. SUBJECT STRUCTURE Year 7
PE 7
Year 8
PE 8
Year 9
PE 9
ASSESSMENT During this programme students are assessed on their level of physical skill on a continuum from Advanced (highly skilled, very adaptable) to Basic (has not acquired the skill, extra practice needed) in the following major areas of the curriculum: • motor skill, • athletic ability,
Year 10
PE 10
Year 11
Year 12
PE 11
PE 12
VCE Physical Education 1 & 2
VCE Physical Education 3 & 4
The student’s level of physical fitness is also assessed through their completion of the Australian Fitness Education Award. The following components of fitness are assessed during this testing: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and anaerobic power (speed). The student’s Body Mass Index (appropriateness of weight for height) is also established through the measurement of height and weight. BMI data is published through Schoology.
• tactical skills and • aquatics.
Year 9 Physical Education The Year 9 curriculum is based on a multi-activity programme including Aquatics, Athletics, Football, Basketball, Fitness Testing, Hockey, Lacrosse, Touch Rugby, Tennis, Soccer and Volleyball. Throughout this programme students engage in activities which develop strategic thinking and tactical knowledge for improving individual and team performance. A feature of the programme
is the students’ involvement in the Sport Education in Physical Education Programme (SEPEP) which runs throughout the state of Victoria. In this programme the students participate in peer teaching or coaching situations with a focus on skill development and improvement, and game sense.
Year 10 Physical Education Physical Education is an integral part of the educational experience of the School. It aims to firstly provide activity, essential to healthy growth and development and secondly, to improve or sustain a student’s level of fitness. Physical Education is a practical study of bodily movements that aims to develop their physical, social, intellectual and emotional potential.
This curriculum is based on a multi-activity programme including Aquatics, Touch Rugby, Street Hockey, Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Testing, Baseball, Lacrosse, Gaelic Football, Soccer and Tennis. Throughout this programme students learn and practise tactics and strategies relevant to these sports and activities.
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